Wycliffe Gordon - Soprano Trombone

Wycliffe Gordon has experienced an impressive career touring the world performing to great acclaim from audiences and critics alike. His quintet — Wycliffe Gordon and His International All-Stars — headlines at legendary jazz venues and performing arts centers throughout the world.

Gordon is commissioned frequently, and has an extensive catalog of original compositions that span the various timbres of jazz and chamber music. Musicians and ensembles of every caliber perform his music throughout the world. His arrangement of the theme song to NPR’s “All Things Considered” is heard daily across the globe.

Jazz Journalists Association named him “Trombonist of the Year” for the 10th time in 2017, and Downbeat Critics Poll named Wycliffe “Best Trombone” for four years — 2016, 2014, 2013 & 2012.

Most recently Wycliffe received the “Louie Award” honoring his dedication and commitment to the music of Louis Armstrong. He received the International Trombone Association Award in 2017, which recognizes the highest level of creative and artistic achievement. In 2015 he received the Satchmo award from the Sarasota Jazz Club,  as well as the Louis Armstrong Memorial Prize from the Swing Jazz Culture Foundation.

Gordon is a former member of the Wynton Marsalis Septet, and an original member of the Lincoln Center Jazz Orchestra. He has been a featured guest artist on Billy Taylor's "Jazz at the Kennedy Center" Series. Gordon is also one of Americaʼs most persuasive and committed music educators, and currently serves as Artist-in-Residence at Augusta University in Augusta, GA.

Wycliffe Gordon is a Yamaha Performing Artist and has his own line of Wycliffe Gordon Pro Signature Mouthpieces by Pickett Brass. Visit www.wycliffegordon.com.